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Here are over 50 computer and programming ebooks covering Java (1 is C#), PHP, MySQL, Shell scripting, SQL, Linux, Unix, Solaris, and Cisco.


Computer and Programming eBooks:

16 Java programming ebooks (1 is C# for Java developers)
8 PHP and MySQL ebooks
10 MySQL ebooks (some with PHP)
5 Shell Scripting ebooks
2 SQL programming ebooks
1 Linux ebook and 1 cheatsheet
Unix Course with 10 lessons
Solaris Admin guides
5 Cisco ebooks

Popularity: 1% [?]

Here is the first of two posts of technical and computer learning and reference documents, located at admi-lan. Many of these cover Microsoft and Windows related topics, but there are also other areas covered such as Linux, Networking, Cisco, Wireless, Security, and computer Harware. The second post is here.


Active Directory
10 things you should know about Active Directory domain trusts
Design your Active Directory tree with security in mind
Manage computers in Active Directory with these quick and easy recipes
Simplify Active Directory administration by mastering these essential tools

Antivirus
Consider these low-costs antivirus solutions
Guide installation de Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9x a usage des administrateurs
Symantec Antivirus 10.0 installation walk-through for administrators
Symantec Client Security 3.0 installation walk-through for administrators

Backups
Develop an effective data backup strategy
Disk-Based Backup & Recovery - Making Sense of Your Options
How to create a Backup-to-disk folder in Backup Exec for Windows Servers
Recover from almost any registry error in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP by using these backu

BIOS
bios_beep_codes_list_v3
bypass_bios_password
Crack a BIOS password in a flash

Cisco
Recover lost passwords using Cisco configuration registers

DHCP
Create a superscope to solve the problem of dwindling IP addresses
IP subnetting made easy

DNS
10 things securing dns
Build a DNS server on Linux using BIND
Build a scalable DNS infrastructure
Configurations and registry edits to help you secure your DNS servers
Configure a Win2K DNS server to forward external requests
Create a superscope to solve the problem of dwindling IP addresses
IP subnetting made easy
Lock down DNS with these tips
Manage the DNS client cache in Windows 2000 Pro
Nslookup screenshots - Troubleshooting DNS problems

Exams
Prepare for CompTIA's Network+ exam with more than 100 practices questions on network media and t

Firewalls
An Introduction to Client Firewalls
Best practices for managing firewall logs
Build a floppy-based router - firewall with Freesco
Configure firewall security on a SonicWALL device
Configure SonicWALL VPN Connections
Design the best security topology for your firewall

General Security
10 dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks
10 security problems unique to IT
10 ways to monitor what your users are doing with company computers
10+ e-mail best practices to share with your users
Configuring Windows Security
Debunking two myths about the Windows administrator account
file folder print rights
Investigate what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself
Is encryption really crackable
securityresource2
See why even a simple firewall is better than nothing
The importance of an e-mail usage policy
Windows 101- Know the basics about NTFS permissions

Hardware
10 things you should know about deploying a UPS
10+ tools you should have in your support tech repair kit
A dead laptop battery doesnt have to be a disaster
Boost server disk I-O performance with a battery-backed write cache
Closely check those auto-detected BIOS settings
computer_hardware_inventory_list
CPU installation requires a delicate touch
Detect hard disk failures before they happen
Don't dismiss mechanical problems when troubleshooting CD-ROM drives
Duplicate a hard drive with a floppy disk
Extend the life of your printers with these tips
File systems 101 - FAT
Get the nitty gritty about SCSI
Get the pros and cons of Parallel ATA and SATA 1
Get the pros and cons of SATA II
Hard drive failure troubleshooting checklist
Learn about 'specialty' RAID levels
Monitor a UPS with the NUT package
Put your modem to work with Windows XP
Setup and troubleshoot Windows XP hardware components and device drivers
Understand 'single digit' RAID levels

IIS
Administer and customize FrontPage Server Extensions in IIS
Basic strategies for securing Internet Information Server
Configure and maintain the SMTP service in IIS 5.0
Lock it down - Windows 2000 IIS

Internet Security
10 reasons to use ISA Server 2004 as your remote access VPN server and VPN gateway
Another Microsoft security flaw threatens Internet users trust
Avoid getting blacklisted - stop relaying spam
Learn to surf the Web anonymously
Securing Your Online Data Transfer with SSL
Use DHCP Class to deny Internet access to unauthorized machines

Linux
Configure Linux to read your PC floppy disks
Create a Linux boot CD to recover a failed server
Decentralize Linux security with Sudo
Five steps to deploying Linux in the enterprise
Linux 101- Use ifconfig in Linux to configure your network
Set up a Linux VPN server by following these 10 steps

Network
10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS
10 things you should know about AD domain trusts
100 things you should know about handling net admin tasks more effectively
10_things_netsh
Adaptec 1200a
Add Macs To A Windows Workgroup
Afficher les erreurs reseaux
An efficient and affordable network monitoring solution for SMEs
Automate networking tasks with Jarevas OpForce
cat_5_patch_cable_guide
Cisco administration 101- Routing redistribution
Common causes of network slowdowns
Configure network load balancing in Windows 2000
Configure TCP-IP graphically with Wntipcfg
Create an IP addressing plan that will grow
Enterprise Performance Management - A Framework for Optimizing Network and Application Performanc
IP subnetting made easy
Network_Documentation_Checklist
Router Configuration 101 - Setting up the router
Save time using batch files to perform repetitive tasks in a Windows environment
Speed up the switch port initialization process
Synchronize time throughout your entire Windows network
TCPIP_fundamentals
Unearthing the Openfiles command-line tool in Windows XP

Network Security
10 ways to monitor what your users are doing with company computers
10_things_wsus
AppSec can help restrict application access in Win2K
At last real wireless LAN security
Automate your network monitoring process
Cacls_exe_quikref
Centralize authentication with a Win2K RADIUS server
Centrally manage desktop security with Zone Labs Integrity
Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers
DoS protection
Essential steps to a secure network
Hacking the hacker - How a consultant shut down a malicious user
Help users create complex passwords that are easy to remember
Lock down SNMP traffic using IPSec
Monitor traffic on a network for free with Ethereal
NAP offers a network access control solution for SMBs
Resetting Windows XP Group Policy Refresh Interval
Secure your network for success with these resiliency best practices
security_policy_checklist

Palm
Connect your Palm or Pocket PC to a WLAN with these 802

SQL
10 common SQL Server problems and solutions
BLDR-QS-SQLServer
Configure Access and SQL ODBC connections for user databasà
Five tips to secure SQL Server 2000
Query more useful information by deploying SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

Terminal Services
Check out these hidden extras for Win2K Terminal Services

VPN
10 things you should know about troubleshooting VPN connections
Configure Windows XP Professional to be a VPN server
Configuring certificates for an L2TP-IPSec VPN
Don't let VPN users be the weak link in network security
Join a domain during Windows logon using a VPN client

Wireless
10 things you should do to protect your network against wireless devices
ultimate guide to enterprise wireless LAN security

Popularity: 10% [?]

Ebooks-it.org is a site where you can download I.T., computer, and programming ebooks in many areas and topics. These computer ebooks cover open source, Linux, Microsoft, Cisco, and Oracle technologies, to name a few. This site offers a very good selection to choose from, to quote their home page: "to access thousands of ebooks you just have to browse the various categories or simply to use the search engine. I have linked to some popular result pages using their search form, if you'd like you can use some of these to start your ebook search.


IT and Programming eBooks by topic at ebooks-it.org:

 - Ajax
 - Web Development
 - C++ programming
 - Javascript
 - PHP programming
 - Ruby On Rails
 - Python programming
 - XML
 - Web Services
 - GWT
 - Google Apps
 - Java programming
 - Linux
 - C Sharp programming
 - ASP .NET
 - ADO .NET
 - Windows 2008
 - Oracle Database
 - Oracle Applications
 - MySQL
 - Cisco
 - Computer Networking
 - Computer Security

Popularity: 12% [?]

Here are many, many downloadable Programming eBooks and Certification Preparation Study Manuals and Books for several technologies, including Linux, Sun, Oracle, Cisco, and Microsoft. Many of the topics for these ebooks and prep guides are listed below.

Update Jan. 8, 2011: There are more freely available ebooks on this site at this location.


Technical and Programming Topics of these ebooks:

 - C++ Programming
 - C Programming
 - Java Programming
 - JSP, Struts
 - Web Design
 - PHP and MySQL
 - C# Programming
 - ASP.NET
 - XML
 - DOM
 - UML
 - Agile Development
 - Extreme Programming
 - Algorithms
 - Security and SSCP
 - Linux Kernel
 - Linux Shell Scripting
 - Linux+ Certification
 - Red Hat RHCE Preparation
 - Sun Certification Preparation
 - Oracle Certification Preparation
 - Database Design, SQL
 - Cisco
 - Networking
 - 4G Wireless, WLAN, WPAN
 - 3G Networks
 - System Architecture
 - Microsoft Certification Prep
 - MCSE, MCSA
 - 3D Game Programming DirectX
 - SQL Server
 - Windows Server 2003
 - Visual Basic .NET (VB.Net)
 - Assembly
 - Bioinformatics
 - Fiber Optics
 - Neural Networks
 - Electricity and Electronics
 - AutoCAD

Popularity: 14% [?]

Here are over 250 Computer eBooks covering many techinical areas, including Java, C++, XML, Cisco, Wireless, Use Cases, UML, CIW, and dotNet. These programming and computer ebooks are in pdf format.


eBook Topics:

 - C++ Programming
 - Java Programming
 - Java Networking and Security
 - J2EE, J2ME, JSP
 - EJB, JavaBeans
 - JDBC and Database Programming
 - PHP Programming
 - Algorithms
 - CIW Certification
 - A++ Certification
 - MySQL and Oracle Database
 - SQL, Database Design
 - XML Programming, SOAP
 - Cisco, CCIE, CCDA, CCNP, CCNA
 - Networking, SNMP
 - Wireless, WLAN, WPAN
 - 3G Mobile Communications
 - Security, SSCP Certification
 - Neural Networks
 - Fiber Optics Communications
 - Linux Shell Scripting
 - Real-Time Designs and Patterns
 - UML, Use Cases
 - Software Architecture
 - ANT
 - Solaris, SCSA, SCPJ, SCEA
 - Visual Studio
 - .NET Framework and Architecture
 - C# (C Sharp) Programming
 - Visual Basic .NET, VB .NET
 - Visual C++ .NET
 - Windows 2003
 - Windows XP
 - Citrix

Popularity: 15% [?]

Here are about 100 eBooks covering Computer Programming and Networking, Communications Design and Theory, and Applied Mathematics. The main topics are listed below for your review.


eBook Topics:

 - Java Programming
 - Java Network Programming
 - Coding Algorithms and Architecture
 - Ubuntu Linux
 - Windows Vista Networking
 - Cisco
 - Wireless Networking and Communications
 - WiMAX
 - GPRS and 3G Applications
 - Communications Engineering
 - Digital Communications
 - Digital Principals and Design
 - DSL
 - Modulation
 - Applied and Engineering Mathematics
 - Electric and Electronic Circuits
 - Information Theory
 - Fuzzy Controlers
 - GSM Engineering
 - Electrodynmics
 - Graph Theory
 - Microwave Engineering
 - Antenna Theory and Design
 - Calculus and Differential Equations
 - Telecommunications
 - Hard Drive
 - Fiber Optics
 - Probability and Queues
 - Artificial Intelligence

Popularity: 6% [?]

Here are several Computing eBooks in pdf format from elib.hbi.ir. These ebooks cover .NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, XML, PHP and MySQL, Networking, Network Security, Database Design, JDBC, Linux Shell Scripting, and Windows 2003 Deployment. I have listed the topics below for the more recent ebooks on this site. Some of the books on this site are older and are therefore not helpful.


Programming eBooks:
 - Visual Studio .NET Macros and Add-ins
 - Computer Architecture and XML
 - XML Programming with dotNET
 - PHP and MySQL Programming
 - .NET Framework and Architecture
 - OOP and Visual Basic dotNET and Visual C#
 - ASP.NET Development
 - Visual C++ .NET
 - VB .NET Development

Networking and Security eBooks:
 - TCP-IP Basics
 - Network Security
 - Defending your Network
 - Defending your Website
 - Cisco IOS
 - Cisco Security
 - Ethernet

Database eBooks:
 - Database Design, Entity Relationships and Diagrams
 - Database Programming using JDBC and Java
 - Advanced Database Design

Operating System eBooks:
 - Linux Shell Scripting tutorial
 - Windows Server 2003 Deployment Resource Kit

Popularity: 15% [?]

Here are many freely available downloadable I.T. Certification eBooks in several areas, as linked below, from tekshelf.blogspot.com. These computer ebooks cover Microsoft certification, Linux certification, Comptia certification, Cisco certification, Oracle certification, programming, and networking. This site provides links to these computer, programming, and certification ebooks in text form, so you will need to copy and paste them into your browser's address bar. Also, you may need to make the text smaller in your browser so you can copy all of the link.


eBook Topics:

• CBT Nuggets (1)
• CEH (1)
• certification book (189)
• Certification Books (195)
• CISA Certification (1)
• Cisco CCIE (7)
• Cisco CCNA (8)
• Cisco CCNP (6)
• Cisco CCSP (9)
• CISM (1)
• CISSP Books (6)
• Comptia A+ Certification (2)
• Comptia Books (13)
• Computer Books (205)
• CSA/CSE Books (1)
• CWNA (2)
• Database Books (6)
• Design Books (4)
• Free Books Online (30)
• Free certification books (207)
• Free certification books downloads (164)
• Free Checkpoint certification books (3)
• Free Cisco certification books (112)
• Free comptia certification books (13)
• Free IT books (143)
• Free Microsoft certification books (38)
• Free Oracle Certification Books (8)
• Free simulators (5)
• Hacking (5)
• HP Certification Books (1)
• ISACA Certs (2)
• ISC2 Certs (11)
• IT CERTIFICATIONS (70)
• Linux Certifications (14)
• MCPD Certification Books (1)
• MCTS (1)
• Microsoft MCSE/MCSA (23)
• Microsoft Training (31)
• Networking (28)
• Non-Technical (2)
• Operating Systems (15)
• Oracle Certs (7)
• Programming (24)
• Programming Certs (19)
• SAP (4)
• SCEA (1)
• Security (45)
• Six Sigma Certification (1)
• Tech News (2)
• Unix certifications (5)
• Video Games (2)
• Web App Certification Books (3)

Popularity: 16% [?]

This site contains many freely available computer books and ebooks covering the following areas: Internet, Networking, Security, Novell, Kylix, Flash MX, Linux, Red Hat Linux, Suse Linux, CIW, SAP, SQL, PHP, ComptTIA Server+, Microsoft MCSE Exams (including 70-290, 70-291, 70-294), Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, BCMSN, BSCN, CCDA, CCIE).

paradise.raleigh.nc.us/books

Subdirectories:
BOSON/
Flash/
Linux/
Microsoft/
cisco/

Web Security and Commerce.pdf  3.3M
(eBook) - Testkiller 70-218 - MCSA.pdf  651K
(ebook) Encylopedia of Networking.pdf  12M
(ebook) Building Internet Firewalls.pdf  1.4M
(ebook) insider secrets to successful ebay trading.pdf  68K
(ebook - pdf) Hacking IIS Servers.pdf  31K
(ebook pdf) Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days.pdf  3.0M
2_TestKing Security+ Unencrypted.pdf  258K
50-653 Novell CNA.pdf  230K
70-216 TestKiller Ed5 Jan02 (1).pdf  897K
ACC-232_Wireless network.pdf  1.7M
Apache+SSL+PHP+fp.pdf  32K
Apache-Overview-HOWTO.pdf  142K
BrainBuzz Novell NetWare 5.1 Administration.pdf  258K
CCDA Exam Certification Guide.pdf 
CCDP Cisco Internetwork Design Study Guide.pdf 
CQS_VoIP_9e0-402_12.pdf  65K
CompTia Server+ TestKing SK0-001 Edition 2.pdf  383K
DOS_Command_Reference.pdf  50K
Developers_Guide Delphi Kylix.pdf  8.0M
Ebook - List of Free Ebook Sites.pdf  172K
Firewalls.pdf  1.5M
IPSEC.pdf 148K
MS-Press MCSE Training Kit - Exam 70-222.CHM
NSA - The 60 Minute Network Security Guide.pdf  235K
Novell CNA TESTKING 050-653.pdf  230K
COM and .Net Component Services.pdf  3.6M
Peer to Peer Harnessing the Power of Disruptive Technologies.pdf  2.1M
SQL in a Nutshell.pdf  1.5M
Building Internet Firewalls 2nd edition.pdf  4.9M
Essential SNMP.pdf  1.5M
TCPIP Network Administration.pdf  5.1M
QuickRefCard.pdf  68K
SAMS - Teach yourself DB2 universal database in 21 days.pdf  3.0M
SAMS Teach Yourself PHP4 in 24 Hours.pdf  2.5M
SAP - BAPI Programming.pdf  1.1M
SAP Getting Started.pdf  2.8M
SMS Handbook.pdf  282K
Securing-Optimizing-RH-Linux-1_2.pdf  2.6M
 Project Management Professional Study Guide.pdf  8.2M
Designing a Wireless Network.pdf  4.3M
1D0-470 CIW Security Professional v2.pdf  397K
CCNP 640-504 Q&A with Explanations 2.pdf  555K
CCNP 640-505 Q&A with Explanations 2.pdf  407K
CCNP 640-506 Q&A with Explanations 1.0.pdf  808K
70-088 Proxy Server v1.pdf  254K
310-011 Sun Solaris 8.0 System Administration I.pdf  491K
CheckPoint CCSA 156-210 Version 2.0.pdf  411K
The OSI Model.pdf  311K
Troy tech SQL Server 7.0 Admin 70-028 v2.01.pdf  257K
UnderstandingWirelessLANSecurity SECURITY ISSUES.pdf  495K
Wireless-HOWTO.pdf  77K
[ebook] - Computers - Networking - VoIP & Network Converage.pdf  419K
chronos.pdf  237K
e-book - Java 2 Network Security.pdf  5.6M
ebook - OReilly - TCPIP Network Administration.pdf  5.1M
ebook-pdf-Maximum_security.pdf  2.6M
grsecurity.pdf  276K
lpg-0.4.pdf  481K
CIW_foundations.pdf  372K
CIW_server_administrator.pdf  268K
tips.pdf

Popularity: 13% [?]